Doris Stevens, 95, of Warsaw, passed away at 3:02 p.m. Nov. 14, 2009, in her son's residence.
She was born Jan. 7, 1914, in Breathitt County, Ky., to James and Vina Oliver Vanderpool. She and her family moved to the Warsaw area in 1933, where she met and in 1935 married Erwin Stevens, who passed away Feb. 3, 1986.
In addition to being a mother, homemaker and a working partner on the family farm, she was a packer at Kimble Glass, Warsaw, for 25 years, retiring in 1976. After retirement, she and Erwin did extensive traveling. They visited all 50 states as well as many foreign countries. She was very proud of her garden and enjoyed furnishing family and many friends with fresh vegetables. Some of her favorite pastimes were hunting for mushrooms, playing cards, visiting Las Vegas and the gambling boats. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and a former member of the Red Hat Society.
Surviving are four daughters: Sandra (and spouse William) Vanator, Berne, and Priscilla (and spouse Everett) Vance, Carolyn Robinson and Donna (and spouse Donald) Robinson, all of the Warsaw area; a son, Robert (and spouse Nora) Stevens, the Warsaw area; a son-in-law, Charles Fawley, the Warsaw area; two brothers, Charles Vanderpool, Wabash, and Warren Vanderpool, Auburn, N.Y.; 16 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She will be remembered by all who knew and loved her for her generous spirit and her irrepressible zest for life. She was preceded in death by daughter, Martha Fawley; a son-in-law, Tom Robinson; a grandson, Eric Robinson; an infant great-grandson; three sisters; and two brothers.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, with Pastor Wayne Whitaker officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 Tuesday at the funeral home.
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Memorials may be made to Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46581-1196.
